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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,424.60, 62,659.37 and 29,519.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,424.60, 62,659.37 and 29,519.64 is: 40,719.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,424.60 : 62,659.37 = 29,519.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,424.60/62,659.37 = 29,519.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,424.60x = 62,659.37 × 29,519.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,424.60x = 1,849,682,118.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,682,118.83/45,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,719.84

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